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Oral History with Kenneth B. Wright, March 19, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Reverend Kenneth B. Wright was born and raised in Elliston, Virginia. Wright attended Montgomery County Public Schools, Virginia Union University, and
graduated from Roanoke College before becoming a pastor. In this interview, Wright describes the…
graduated from Roanoke College before becoming a pastor. In this interview, Wright describes the…
Oral History with J. Homer Pack, March 13, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Joseph Homer Pack was born in 1910, and he grew up in Riner, Virginia. Pack attended his local primary school, a two room schoolhouse, before briefly attending Christiansburg Institute. Later in life, Pack worked in a variety of job positions…
Oral History with Walter Lewis, March 14, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Walter Lewis was born in 1926, and he grew up in the Radford-Blacksburg area. After graduating from Christiansburg Institute, Lewis served in the Navy during WWII; later in life, he worked for Virginia Tech. In this interview, Lewis describes his…
Oral History with Charles A. Johnson, March 3, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Charles A. Johnson was born in Wake Forest, Virginia, where he grew up and received his primary education. Johnson graduated from Christiansburg Institute in 1953 before serving in the Army. When Johnson returned from the Army, he began cutting hair…
Oral History with Rice Dobbins, March 2, 1991
Rice Dobbins grew up in Riner, Virginia in an area called Piney Wood. Dobbins primarily worked as a farmer in the Montgomery County area, specifically on Heth Farm (present day Heathwood Apartments). He moved to Blacksburg in the late 1930s, where he…
Oral History with Leola Burns Alexander Burford, March 11, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Leola Burford, a resident of Christiansburg, worked as a teacher in the Richmond area before getting married, and, eventually returning to the Christiansburg area. In this interview, Burford recalls her experiences at CI and Hampton University and…
Oral History with Frank Bannister, February 26, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Frank Bannister was born in Wake Forest, Virginia in 1913, and his family members were descendants of Kentland Plantation slaves, which is now Kentland Farm in Whitethorne, Virginia. Bannister describes growing up in Wake Forest, working in the…
VT Stories Oral History with Kevin Crofton, September 29, 2017
In this nearly hour long interview, Ren Harman, Project Manager for VT Stories, interviews Kevin Crofton, Class of 1982, in the Holtzman Alumni Center on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. In this interview, Kevin reflects on his time…
Model, Mabry Mill, carved by Newton Hylton, and images related to the mill and the model
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Glass bottle (medicine bottle)
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Crock cannister (cracked)
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Crock jug
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Crock jug
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Mason jar with honey in condensed herbs
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Mason jar
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Mason jar
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Snuff tin, Square Snuff brand
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Gas can (rusted)
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Mason jar
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Mason jar
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Mason jar
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Coca-Cola bottle holder
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Miner's cap
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Miner's helmet
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Glass block
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Glass block
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Basket
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Pickaxe head (metal)
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Wooden rake
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Basket
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Basket, partial frame
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Basket
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Mason jar
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School slate, cracked
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Wood maul, carved by Newton Hylton
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Lantern, glass and metal
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Octagon Soap
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Pig, cornstalk carving
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Horse, cornstalk carving
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Figure at well, wood-carved
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Figure with churn, wood-carved
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Water mill wheel center
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Edison cylinder
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Brownie box camera
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Camera bag, leather
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Ansco Sureshot camera
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Kodak Duaflex camera
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Walking stick, hand carved
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Walking stick?
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